A.B.V.M.

AGRAWAL JATIYA KOSH’S

GHANSHYAMDAS JALAN JUNIOR COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & COMMERCE
Upper Govind Nagar, Malad (East), Mumbai – 400097.

ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-24

FYJC BIOLOGY QUESTION BANK
FOR 1st UNIT TEST EXAMINATION

Q1. Choose the correct alternative: (1 Mark Each)

1) The connecting link between Meiosis-I and Meiosis-II is……….

a. interphase-I
b. interphase-II
c. interkinesis
d. anaphase-I

2) Synapsis is pairing of………

a. Any two chromosomes
b. Non-homologous chromosomes
c. Sister chromatids
d. Homologous chromosomes

3) Spindle apparatus is formed during which stage of mitosis?

a. Prophase
b. Metaphase
c. Anaphase
d. Telophase

4) Chromosome number of a cell is almost doubled up during……….

a. G1-Phase
b. S-Phase
c. G2-Phase
d. G0-Phase

5) How many meiotic divisions are necessary for formation of 80 sperms?

a. 80
b. 40
c. 20
d. 10

6) How many chromatids are present in Anaphase-I of Meiosis-I of a diploid cell having 20
chromosomes?
a. 4
b. 6
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GHANSHYAMDAS JALAN JUNIOR COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & COMMERCE
Upper Govind Nagar, Malad (East), Mumbai – 400097.

c. 20
d. 40

7) In which of the following phase of mitosis chromosomes are arranged at equatorial plane?
a. Prophase
b. Metaphase
c. Anaphase
d. Telophase

8) Find incorrect statement-

a. Condensation of chromatin material occurs in prophase.
b. Daughter chromatids are formed in anaphase.
c. Daughter nuclei are formed at metaphase.
d. Nuclear membrane reappears in telophase.

9) The breakdown of spindle fibre and being absorbed in the cytoplasm is a characteristic of
which of the phase of mitosis?
a. Prophase
b. Metaphase
c. Anaphase
d. Telophase

10) Which is the shortest phase in the cell cycle………

a. G1-Phase
b. S-Phase
c. G2-Phase
d. M-Phase

11) Synthesis of RNA and protein takes place in which phase of the cell cycle?
a. S-Phase
b. M-Phase
c. G1 and G2 Phase
d. None Of These

12) During cell growth, DNA synthesis takes place in?

a. S-Phase
b. G1-Phase
c. G2-Phase
d. M-Phase

13) In the S-Phase of the cell cycle

a. Amount of DNA doubles in each cell

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GHANSHYAMDAS JALAN JUNIOR COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & COMMERCE
Upper Govind Nagar, Malad (East), Mumbai – 400097.

b. Amount of DNA remains same in each cell

c. Chromosome number is increased
d. Amount of DNA is reduced to half in each cell

14) At what stage of the cell cycle is histone proteins synthesized in a eukaryotic cell?
a. During Prophase
b. During Telophase
c. During S-Phase
d. During G2-Phase

15) Centromere is required for

a. Movement of chromosome towards pole
b. Cytoplasmic Cleavage
c. Crossing Over
d. Transcription

16) Which of the following is not a characteristic feature during mitosis of somatic cells?
a. Disappearance of nucleolus
b. Chromosome Movement
c. Synapsis
d. Spindle fibre formation

17) Arrange the following events of meiosis in correct sequences.

I. Crossing Over
II. Synapsis
III. Terminalisation of chaismata
IV. Disappearance of nucleolus
a. II, I, IV, III
b. II, I, III, IV
c. I, II, III, IV
d. II, III, IV, I

18) In meiosis crossing over is initiated at

a. Leptotene
b. Zygotene
c. Diplotene
d. Pachytene

19) The stage in which the separation of paired homologous chromosome begins is
a. Diakinesis
b. Diplotene
c. Pachytene

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Upper Govind Nagar, Malad (East), Mumbai – 400097.

d. Zygotene

20) Meiosis occurs in organisms during

a. Sexual Reproduction
b. Vegetative Reproduction
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of the above

21) Meiosis results in………..

a. Production of gametes
b. Reduction of number of chromosome
c. Introduction of variation
d. All of the above

22) Meiosis has evolutionary significance because it results in

a. Genetically similar daughters
b. Four daughter cells
c. Eggs and Sperms
d. Recombination

23) The exchange of genetic material between chromatids of paired homologous

chromosomes during first meiotic division is called?
a. Transformation
b. Chiasmata
c. Crossing Over
d. Synapsis

24) The true statement for mitosis is?

a. The cells formed by it performs diverse functions, i.e. show division of labour
than the parent cells
b. Two cells formed as a result of this division are identical in all respects
c. Cells formed as a result of mitosis have different genetic characters
d. Cells formed as a result of mitosis have different genetic characters

25) The correct sequence of phases of cell cycle is

a. M-G1-G2-S
b. G1-G2-S-M
c. S-G1-G2-M
d. G1-S-G2-M

26) Disappearance of nucleolus and nuclear envelope occurs in………

a. Metaphase-II

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Upper Govind Nagar, Malad (East), Mumbai – 400097.

b. Telophase-II
c. Anaphase-II
d. Prophase-II

27) Read the following and identify the stage in which the following event belongs
Event: Pairing of chromosomes to bring the homologous chromosomes together.
a. Anaphase-I
b. Diplotene
c. Zygotene
d. Prophase-II

28) At what phase of meiosis there are two cells, each with separated sister chromatids that
have been moved to opposite spindle poles?
a. Anaphase-II
b. Prophase-II
c. Telophase-II
d. Metaphase-II

29) Which is not a property of living being?

a. Metabolism
b. Decay
c. Growth
d. Reproduction

30) Which of the following organism is sterile?

a. Mule
b.
Mangifera indica
c.
Citrus sp.
d. Daucus carota

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Q2. Answer the following questions: (1 Mark Each)

Q1) Mention any two living organisms who cannot reproduce?

Ans: Mules and sterile worker bees are sterile organisms who cannot reproduce.

Q2) Who coined the word herbarium?

Ans: The word herbarium was coined by Pitton de Tournefort in the book ‘Elemens’.

Q3) Where was the world’s first ever botanical garden eatablished and by whom?
Ans: Italian Prof. Luca Ghini established the world’s first ever botanical garden at Pisa, Italy.

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GHANSHYAMDAS JALAN JUNIOR COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & COMMERCE
Upper Govind Nagar, Malad (East), Mumbai – 400097.

Q4) What do you understand by taxidermy?

Ans: Larger animals like birds and mammals are usually stuffed and preserved. This
preservation technique is known as taxidermy.

Q5) What do you understand by lead?

Ans: Taxonomical key is based on contrasting characters. One of the contrasting characters
gets accepted the other is rejected. The statements in key are called lead.

Q6) What type of conservation practices can 1 find in ‘Zoological Parks’ ?

Ans: Zoological Parks show ex-situ conservation practice to conserve and protect animals.

Q7) Mention any two things that 1 can find on label of herbarium sheet?
Ans: Date of collection, Place of collection and Local name of the plants are mentioned on
the label of herbarium sheets.

Q8) The synthesis of histone proteins will take place in which phase?
Ans: The synthesis of histone proteins will take place in S-phase (Synthesis Phase).

Q9) During which phase of cell division can one find all the chromosome arranged at the
equatorial plane?
Ans: During the metaphase of cell division one can find all the chromosome arranged at the
equatorial plane.

Q10) Explain the meaning of ‘Apoptosis’.

Ans: ‘Apoptosis’ is a common form of programmed cell death where cells undergo “cellular
suicide”.

Q11) Multicellular organisms starts life from a single cell. Name the cell?
Ans: Life of all multicellular organisms starts from a single cell named Zygote.

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Answer the following questions (SA-I): (2 Marks Each)

Q1) Define catabolism & anabolism.

Ans: Catabolism is breaking down of molecules.
Anabolism is making of new molecules.

Q2) What is key? On what chracters it is based?

Ans: Key is a taxonomical aid used for classification of plants and animals. The key is based

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GHANSHYAMDAS JALAN JUNIOR COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & COMMERCE
Upper Govind Nagar, Malad (East), Mumbai – 400097.

on contrasting characters.

Q3) Mention the four tools used to maintain biodiversity records?

Ans; Flora, monograph, manual and catalogue are some of the tools used to maintain
biodiversity records.

Q4) Who established first ever botanical garden in the world? Also mention the name of
largest herbarium of the world.
Ans: The first ever botanical garden was establised by an Italian Prof. Luca Ghini, at Pisa,
Italy.Kew in England is the largest herbarium of the world.

Q5) What do you mean by cell cycle? Name the longest phase of cell cycle?
Ans: Sequential events occurring in the life of cycle is called cell cycle.
Interphase is the longest phase of cell cycle. It is the stage between two successive cell
division.

Q6) Define Karyokinesis & Cytokinesis.

Ans: Karyokinesis is the division of nucleus into two daughter nuclei.
Cytokinesis is division of cytoplasm resulting in two daughter cells.

Q7) What is meiosis I & meiosis II also known as?

Ans: Meiosis I is also known as Heterotypic division.
Meiosis II is also known as Homotypic division.

Q8) Mention any two points of significance for Mitosis?

Ans: As mitosis is equational division chromosome number is maintained constant.
It helps in growth and development of organisms.

Q9 ) Mention any two points of significance for Meiosis ?

Ans: Meiosis is responsible for the production of gametes and spores for reproduction.
The constant number of chromosome in a given species is maintained by meiosis and
fertilization.

Q10) Draw a neat and labelled diagram of Metphase of Mitosis.

Ans: